Inspection Manager-Martyn’s Law

Job summary

The SIA is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Home Office. We were set up in 2004 to regulate certain activities in the private security industry and employ nearly 400 members of staff. We are operationally independent of government.

We are now preparing to take on new responsibilities as the regulator of Martyn’s Law - named after Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people who tragically died on 22 May 2017 in the terrorist attack on Manchester Arena. Martyn’s Law, introduced by the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, is intended to improve protective security and preparedness at premises and events across the UK.

The new Act will require premises in scope to be prepared to keep people safe in the event of an attack. Certain larger premises and events will also need to take steps to reduce their vulnerability to acts of terrorism.

Martyn’s Law is primarily a civil, regulatory regime. We will regulate supportively and proportionately but robustly. The SIA will have new guidance, investigatory and inspection functions and a range of new powers and sanctions. Our new Martyn’s Law functions will sit alongside and complement our existing responsibility for regulating the private security industry.

Job description

Step into a role where leadership meets purpose, and where your decisions directly shape the safety of communities across the UK.

As an Inspection Manager, you won’t just oversee a team, you’ll lead a mission. Operating at the heart of the Inspections and Enforcement function, you’ll guide a geographically dispersed team delivering high-impact, intelligence-led inspections under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law). Your work will ensure that organisations meet their responsibilities and that the public is better protected because of it.

This is a role for a confident leader who thrives in a regulatory environment. You’ll set the standard for professionalism, consistency and integrity, empowering your team of Inspectors and Senior Inspectors to deliver robust, proportionate and risk-based inspections. From shaping inspection strategies to mentoring staff through complex cases, your influence will be felt at every level.

But it doesn’t stop there. You’ll build strong partnerships with police, local authorities and national stakeholders, acting as a key figure in driving compliance and strengthening public safety outcomes. You’ll also play a pivotal role in refining policy, improving inspection frameworks and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

If you’re motivated by meaningful impact, skilled in leading high-performing teams, and ready to take on a role where no two days are the same this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

This role is being recruited for nationally with multiple roles available across the UK. Successful candidates will be recruited based on merit and the requirement for effective distribution across the four regions outlined below.

The successful candidates will be expected to work across one of these four regions, including a requirement for regular travel and distance working:

• Scotland & Northern Ireland
• North (England)
• Wales & West and South-West England
• London and South-East

Person specification

Essential

• Proven record of building and developing high performing dispersed or remote teams in a regulatory, inspection or compliance environment.
• Inspirational and visible people leader, demonstrating the ability to form and influence strong working relationships and gain respect and confidence of seniors, peers and colleagues in a multidisciplinary professional environment.
• Management experience in regulated environments, operating in accordance with regulatory and policy frameworks and/or experience of protective security principles and recognised good practice, with the ability to apply these in a compliance-focused context.
• Demonstrate experience in driving performance and motivating teams to deliver excellent results and outcomes in a complex operational setting.
• Experience of effectively managing resources and budget.
• High levels of personal integrity, professionalism and sound judgement
• Role model of inclusive cultures and instilling organisational values and behaviours that promote positive individual and team cultures working in collaboration.
• Excellent judgement with the ability to make defensible decisions in complex and high-profile contexts.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to build effective and enduring relationships at senior levels with a range of stakeholders and partners and act with credibility at senior levels internally and externally.
• Capable of supporting, mentoring and coaching staff in the understanding of legal framework, evidential requirements and regulatory or sanctions-related processes relevant to enforcement or compliance activity.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with experience delivering work effectively within time pressured or high demand environments.
• Demonstratable understanding of evidence-gathering methods, evidential requirements and the burden of proof in regulatory or investigative contexts.
• Ability to objectively evaluate evidence and exercise critical thinking to inform balanced, robust, and transparent regulatory decisions.
• Demonstrate excellent understanding of operational risk and prioritisation.
• Experience of manging the coordination of work across teams and contributing to the delivery of shared objectives within a collaborative environment.

Desirable

A flexible attitude to working hours with the ability to adapt to changing demands.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £55,501, Security Industry Authority contributes £16,078 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• A welcoming and innovative work environment.
• Continued support and development opportunities.
• Access to training for attainment of recognised qualifications.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Annual leave entitlement will be 27.5 days, rising by one additional day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 32.5 days.
• A variety of discounts including Gymflex.
• Civil Service Pension Scheme – employee contribution between 4.60% and 7.35% and employer contribution between 26.60% and 30.30%.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

The SIA does not use Success Profiles - please disregard any information below in relation to this.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and 500-word personal statement. Further details around guidance for this is listed on the application form. If you fail to submit all aspects of the application before the deadline of 12/05/2026, your application will be withdrawn.

Please use your personal statement (in no more than 500 words) to outline why you believe you would be an ideal candidate for this role. Please highlight your relevant skills, experience and achievements that align with the essential job requirements.

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please complete the CV incorporated into the application form by providing as much information as possible about your previous work experience and achievements.

Should we receive a large number of applications, they will be sifted on personal statement only.

Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Interview details will be provided to successful candidates prior to their interview taking place.

Sift and Interview Process:

Sift will take place from 15/05/2026

Interviews will be held from w/c 01/06/26 – 26/06/26

Interviews will be held in person, location will be confirmed after sift

You will be required to prepare and complete a technical task at interview stage. Details of this will be provided with invitations to interview.

Further Information

A reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for a maximum of 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Visa sponsorship

We do not sponsor individuals via Skilled Worker Sponsorship / Tier 2 (General) work visas.

If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to bring documentation for the purposes of establishing your identity.

You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up.

For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time.

Reasonable Adjustments

If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via sia.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs

• Complete the “Assistance Required” section in the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.

Criminal Record Check

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service, Disclosure Scotland and Access NI on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct.

If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk

For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk

National Security vetting

Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SIA Recruitment Team
• Email : sia.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : SIA.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

Complaints should be submitted to recruitment@sia.gov.uk. If, after investigation by the SIA, the complainant remains dissatisfied, they may bring their complaint to the Civil Service Commission.

Attachments

Inspection Manager – Martyn’s Law JD Opens in new window (pdf, 220kB)MLR Candidate Briefing Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 2626kB)2025-11-17 Pre-employment Checking - Document Requirements (V17) (10) Opens in new window (pdf, 231kB)